The DOJ strictly wishes to communicate to all its readers, contributors, authors and co-authors and other concerned not to indulge in any form of plagiarism. The Editorial Board and the Review Committee has decided to take a Serious View in the above matter and shall resort to appropriate action as and when required.

The mission of the Duke Orthopaedic Journal is to communicate the current clinical and scientific research of the Orthopaedic community with the goal of enhanced patient care through peer-reviewed research. We welcome submissions from all institutions around the world for topics related to Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, and Sports Medicine.